Electrical computers and digital processing systems: support – Digital data processing system initialization or configuration
Reexamination Certificate
2007-04-03
2007-04-03
Lee, Thomas (Department: 2115)
Electrical computers and digital processing systems: support
Digital data processing system initialization or configuration
C713S002000, C713S100000
Reexamination Certificate
active
10622458
ABSTRACT:
Disclosed is an apparatus and method for controlling driving of an auxiliary device in a computer. The computer would include an operating system (OS) having at least one of a keyboard controller driver and a system BIOS that controls the enabled/disabled status of an internal auxiliary device based on the attachment status of an external auxiliary device. The internal auxiliary device may be a keyboard, a touch pad, or a pointing stick. The external auxiliary device may be a USB mouse. A method embodying the invention may include the steps of: periodically checking whether an external auxiliary device has been attached/detached to/from the computer, and disabling or enabling driving of the internal device or the external device depending on the checking results.
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Kim Yang Hoon
Yoon Dong Hun
Cribbs Malcolm
Ked & Associates LLP
Lee Thomas
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